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Cyprus talks resume, putting spotlight on Greece and Turkey amid tension
PoliticsForeign Policyas needed”. Ankara hopes for a five–party meeting (the two communities and the three guarantor powers... Erdogan before the Cyprus Conference on January 12. Greece seems to be certain that Ankara will respond... does not view this proposal positively as it satisfies Ankara’s position. So far, the Greek government
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Greece sees Turkey close to crossing 'red line' in Aegean
PoliticsForeign Policy, Friday’s incident came after Ankara had reassured Athens through diplomatic channels that tension... is to lodge a demarche to Ankara and will brief its allies and NATO about the incident, describing... Nikos Kotzias said that Athens had made it clear to Ankara where it is drawing a “red line
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Tsipras, Erdogan pledge to keep talking amid tension in Aegean
PoliticsForeign Policy” (Wolf of the Sea). Also, Ankara issued a new NAVTEX on Monday reserving areas in northern Aegean near... as a positive move by Ankara. Tension between the two countries has risen over the last couple of months... the channels of communication with Ankara open. Within this framework, Hellenic National Defence
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Cyprus talks fail to deliver result, leave concerns about future ties
PoliticsForeign Policycould hint at a “Plan B” that many fear Ankara has already prepared in case the Cyprus talks ended... in New York next week but with the pre-requisite that Ankara would have committed to withdraw her... and guarantees and that these should be maintained for at least 15 years, after which Ankara may accept reviewing
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Athens aiming to step up diplomatic contact with neighbours
PoliticsForeign Policyof communication with Ankara despite the recent deterioration of both EU–Turkey and US–Turkey relations... relations back on track. During his visit to Ankara, Kotzias delivered the invitation on behalf of Greek... of bilateral relations, Athens is seeking to re-launch channels of communication with Ankara in order
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Turkey strengthens East Med claims as Greece, Cyprus seek EU support
PoliticsForeign Policyin Ankara, last Friday. In a clear attempt to strengthen its arguments that it cannot be left out... in the Eastern Mediterranean using its "Fatih" vessel has put Ankara under some pressure. According... in Ankara. The maps depicted the Turkish claims in the wider region. Turkey has tried to convince
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Athens formulates response to Turkey-Libya maritime deal it deems null and void
PoliticsForeign Policybetween Athens and Ankara. Without clarifying where they got the document from, Greek diplomatic sources... wishes to keep open all communication channels with Ankara. He underlined that “there are, have been... premier reportedly told the Turkish President that the deal has no legal standing and may leave Ankara
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Newsletter 234 -10/01/2020
with Ankara, which escalated following Turkey’s decision to sign a maritime agreement with Libya.... if there is a so-called “hot incident” with Ankara. According to some diplomats, though, this might... and Washington would, therefore, be keen to step in to keep peace between Ankara and Athens. The US
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What's behind Erdogan's decision to wave migrants through to Greece?
Agoramost major cities to the opposition, including Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Mersin, and Adana. One... elections and in an urge to demonstrate that the government is in control of the situation, Ankara’s... government) – this has long frustrated Ankara. While these goals may never be achieved, Erdogan has
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Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara’s intention to begin again drilling works in the Eastern Mediterranean as well as its... Ankara’s actions and imposed some sanctions on Turkey, which as it seems have so far failed to stop... sense under these conditions to proceed with drilling works, Ankara’s main aim is to strengthen its
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